The Atlantic Forest

Author : Marcia C. M. Marques,Carlos E. V. Grelle
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030553227

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The Atlantic Forest by Marcia C. M. Marques,Carlos E. V. Grelle Pdf

The Atlantic Forest is one of the 36 hotspots for biodiversity conservation worldwide. It is a unique, large biome (more than 3000 km in latitude; 2500 in longitude), marked by high biodiversity, high degree of endemic species and, at the same time, extremely threatened. Approximately 70% of the Brazilian population lives in the area of this biome, which makes the conflict between biodiversity conservation and the sustainability of the human population a relevant issue. This book aims to cover: 1) the historical characterization and geographic variation of the biome; 2) the distribution of the diversity of some relevant taxa; 3) the main threats to biodiversity, and 4) possible opportunities to ensure the biodiversity conservation, and the economic and social sustainability. Also, it is hoped that this book can be useful for those involved in the development of public policies aimed at the conservation of this important global biome.

Author : Carlos Galindo Leal,Ibsen de Gusmão Câmara
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173011671534

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The Atlantic Forest of South America by Carlos Galindo Leal,Ibsen de Gusmão Câmara Pdf

This is a detailed assessment of the state of biodiversity in the Atlantic Forest. Separate sections examine each of the three countries that are home to the forest, beginning with a brief overview that explores the dynamics of biodiversity loss in that country and outlining the topics to be addressed.

Author : Warren Dean
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1997-04-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520208865

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With Broadax and Firebrand by Warren Dean Pdf

"An unprecedented historical account of the destruction of Brazil's Atlantic Forest, a required reading for those committed to its preservation, written with genuine love and knowledge."—José Roberto Borges, Brazil Program Director, Rainforest Action Network "After reading this volume, no one could fail to realize the uniqueness and importance of these coastal forests, which have played such a fascinating role in the history of Brazil."—Ghillean T. Prance, Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Author : Robert S. Ridgely,John A. Gwynne,Guy Tudor,Martha Argel
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781501704307

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Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil by Robert S. Ridgely,John A. Gwynne,Guy Tudor,Martha Argel Pdf

Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and is one of the planet's richest places for bird diversity, especially when it comes to the number of endemic species. Brazil's Atlantic Forest region is one of the most dazzling of all. Immediately surrounding São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, this area of Brazil is also a relatively accessible area to birders from around the world. In the Birds of Brazil Field Guides, the Wildlife Conservation Society brings together a top international team to do justice to the incredible diversity of Brazilian birds. This second guide presents 927 bird species, 863 illustrated, that occur in just the southeastern Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlântica in Portuguese). Of these species, 140 are endemic and 105 near endemic to just this region; 83 of these are threatened. Modern and compact, this field guide provides illustrations of unparalleled quality, key field marks, and regional range maps to facilitate easy recognition of all species normally occurring in this vibrant and critically important area of Brazil.

Author : Frank E. Zachos,Jan Christian Habel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 3642209920

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Biodiversity Hotspots by Frank E. Zachos,Jan Christian Habel Pdf

Biodiversity and its conservation are among the main global topics in science and politics and perhaps the major challenge for the present and coming generations. This book written by international experts from different disciplines comprises general chapters on diversity and its measurement, human impacts on biodiversity hotspots on a global scale, human diversity itself and various geographic regions exhibiting high levels of diversity. The areas covered range from genetics and taxonomy to evolutionary biology, biogeography and the social sciences. In addition to the classic hotspots in the tropics, the book also highlights various other ecosystems harbouring unique species communities including coral reefs and the Southern Ocean. The approach taken considers, but is not limited to, the original hotspot definition sensu stricto and presents a chapter introducing the 35th hotspot, the forests of East Australia. While, due to a bias in data availability, the majority of contributions on particular taxa deal with vertebrates and plants, some also deal with the less-studied invertebrates. This book will be essential reading for anyone involved with biodiversity, particularly researchers and practitioners in the fields of conservation biology, ecology and evolution.

Author : Francis Dov Por
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Conservation of natural resources
ISBN : MINN:31951D008929948

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Sooretama by Francis Dov Por Pdf

Author : Valentí Rull,Ana Carolina Carnaval
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030311674

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Neotropical Diversification: Patterns and Processes by Valentí Rull,Ana Carolina Carnaval Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the patterns of biodiversity in various neotropical ecosystems, as well as a discussion on their historical biogeographies and underlying diversification processes. All chapters were written by prominent researchers in the fields of tropical biology, molecular ecology, climatology, paleoecology, and geography, producing an outstanding collection of essays, synthetic analyses, and novel investigations that describe and improve our understanding of the biodiversity of this unique region. With chapters on the Amazon and Caribbean forests, the Atlantic rainforests, the Andes, the Cerrado savannahs, the Caatinga drylands, the Chaco, and Mesoamerica – along with broad taxonomic coverage – this book summarizes a wide range of hypotheses, views, and methods concerning the processes and mechanisms of neotropical diversification. The range of perspectives presented makes the book a truly comprehensive, state-of-the-art publication on the topic, which will fascinate both scientists and general readers alike.

Author : Juan A. Blanco,Yueh-Hsin Lo,Shih-Chieh Chang
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789535127581

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Tropical Forests by Juan A. Blanco,Yueh-Hsin Lo,Shih-Chieh Chang Pdf

Large regions of the planet have been transformed from their natural composition into different human-made landscapes (farmlands, forest plantations, pastures, etc.). Such process, called land use change, is one of the major components of the current global change, which has brought the planet into a new geological era: the Anthropocene. Land use change is particularly important in tropical forests, as this ecosystem type is still heavily affected by deforestation for timber extraction, agricultural land creation of urban expansion. Changing land use has important implications for the services that tropical forests provide: production of goods such as timber, food or water; regulation of process such as nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, local weather or climate extremes; generating the framework for economic and cultural activity, etc. Therefore, keeping ecosystem services when changing the use of the tropical lands is a major challenge in tropical regions. This brief book, by showcasing different research work done in tropical countries, provides a first introduction on this topic, discussing issues such as biodiversity loss, changes in local weather or nutrient cycling patterns, and economic activities around tropical forests, and tools to detect and quantify the importance of land use change.

Author : Ber van Perlo
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 019974565X

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A Field Guide to the Birds of Brazil by Ber van Perlo Pdf

Brazil's bird diversity is one of the richest in the world. And yet there has never been a comprehensive field guide to this splendid and elusive avifauna. Until now. The carefully vetted text and images are the first to cover the full range of bird life in this vast and varied country. The more than 1800 up-to-date accounts treat the Yellow-nosed Albatross to the Sombre Hummingbird, the Ash-throated Gnat-eater to the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Nighthawks and Jacamars to Motmots, Puffbirds, and Peppershrikes. They are all here--every species and many subspecies found in each region of Brazil--with special attention given to the 218 Brazilian endemics. The book is laid out so that the illustrations sit across from the commentary and the distribution maps, so it is easy to use. Also, the author uses short-hand notation throughout, to make the book compact and easy to carry when in the field. For each bird, the scientific, English, and Portuguese name are given as well as detailed information on measurement; identifying features; habitat; voice, song, and call. Distribution maps show the range for each species, also indicating seasonality and occurrence, essential for finding and identifying specific birds. From the equatorial North to the tropics, the introductory paragraphs set the stage in describing Brazil's varied biogeography, climate, geomorphology, and natural vegetation. A list of protected areas of Brazil, information on relevant national and international organizations, a bibliography and further references, and an English-Portuguese dictionary of frequently used terms enhance the user-friendly qualities. Anyone wishing to fully explore the fabulously varied bird life of Brazil will find this light-weight, easy-to-use, attractive guide an invaluable field companion.

Author : Bat Tree Habitat Key
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781784271640

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Bat Roosts in Trees by Bat Tree Habitat Key Pdf

This is a guide to finding tree-roosts. It is the result of the collaborative efforts of professional surveyors and amateur naturalists across Europe as part of the Bat Tree Habitat Key project, and represents a combination of firsts: It is the first time legislation and planning policy have been reviewed and put to practical use to define an analysis framework with clearly identifiable thresholds for action. Yet, despite its efficacy in a professional context, it is also the first time a guide has been produced that is equally effective in achieving its objective for amateurs. It is the first time such a method has been evidence-supported throughout, with summary reviews of each aspect of the roosting ecology of the individual 14 tree-roosting species, with illustrative photographs and data to which the reader has open access. It is the first time a repeatable analysis framework has been defined against which the surveyor may compare their results at every stage, from the desk-study, through ground-truthing, survey and analysis, thereby ensuring nothing is overlooked and that every result can be objectively compared. The survey and analysis framework itself is ground-breaking in that it may readily be adapted for any taxa; from moths, through amphibians, reptiles, birds and all other mammals. Used diligently, these methods will reward disproportionately and imbue the reader with renewed confidence as they quickly progress from beginner to competency. Thus, this book is for everyone who has ever wanted to find a tree-roost, or to safeguard against inadvertently damaging one.

Author : Colleen M. Scanlan Lyons
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780816548293

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Running After Paradise by Colleen M. Scanlan Lyons Pdf

This book looks at social-environmental activism in one of the world's most important and threatened tropical forests--Southern Bahia, Brazil. It explores what it means to be in and of a place through the lenses of history, environment, identity, class, and culture. It uncovers not only what separates people but also what brings them together as they struggle and strive to create their individual and collective paradise.

Author : Gentil Alves Pereira Filho,Frederico Gustavo Rodrigues França,Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega Alves,Alexandre Vasconcellos
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031212871

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Animal Biodiversity and Conservation in Brazil's Northern Atlantic Forest by Gentil Alves Pereira Filho,Frederico Gustavo Rodrigues França,Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega Alves,Alexandre Vasconcellos Pdf

This book describes the fauna of the Pernambuco Endemism Center in Brazil's Northern Atlantic Forest, an understudied global biodiversity hotspot. Through fifteen curated chapters, it provides the latest information about the fauna of the northern portion of the Atlantic Forest, gathering important information about the faunal composition of the region for the first time. The chapters address animal biodiversity including terrestrial and aquatic vertebrates (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals) and invertebrates (ants, butterflies, dung beetles, hervestmen, spiders, and termites). All chapters provide species lists, taxonomic aspects and richness analysis. Conservation of specific animal groups is also discussed. Finally, the book discusses human impacts on the forest and its biodiversity, emphasizing the need for conservation of this highly impacted ecosystem.

Author : Laura Zanotti
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780816533541

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Radical Territories in the Brazilian Amazon by Laura Zanotti Pdf

Radical Territories in the Brazilian Amazon sheds light on the creative and groundbreaking efforts Kayapó peoples deploy to protect their lands and livelihoods in Brazil. Laura Zanotti shows how Kayapó communities are using diverse pathways to make a sustainable future for their peoples and lands. The author advances anthropological approaches to understanding how indigenous groups cultivate self-determination strategies in conflict-ridden landscapes.

Author : Jonathan Davies,Jonathan Mark Davies
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780415501828

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Conservation and Sustainable Development by Jonathan Davies,Jonathan Mark Davies Pdf

Linking Practice and Policy in Eastern Africa.

Author : R. Toby Pennington,James A. Ratter
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420004496

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Neotropical Savannas and Seasonally Dry Forests by R. Toby Pennington,James A. Ratter Pdf

More often than not, when people think of a neotropical forest, what comes to mind is a rain forest, rather than a dry forest. Just as typically, when they imagine a savanna, they visualize the African plains, rather than those dry woodlands and grasslands found in the Neotropics. These same preconceptions can be found among scientists, as these ne